Written by

Joseph Lord
jlord@courier-journal.com

More fanciful than fearsome, Gumpop straddles tall buildings, outwits villains and rescues kittens - all with a head covered in bubblegum.

He's a mix of archetypal comic-book action with a healthy dose of modern-art whimsy, and he's elusive, as superheroes tend to be. Elusive from his enemies and also elusive from comic readers, because Louisville doesn't have a scene for independent, locally produced comic books.